Unspecified injury of axillary artery, left side, sequela

This code indicates a long-term or late effect resulting from an unspecified injury to the axillary artery in the left arm. This could encompass a range of residual issues such as chronic pain, impaired circulation, nerve damage, or functional limitations that persist after the initial injury has healed. The specific nature of the original injury is not documented.

Apply this code when documenting a patient encounter for a sequela (late effect) of a past, unspecified injury to the left axillary artery. This is appropriate for follow-up visits where the focus is on managing or treating the lasting consequences of the original trauma, rather than the acute injury itself.

• Always assign a sequela code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela (e.g., chronic pain, arterial stenosis).
• Ensure documentation clearly states the left side and that the condition is a residual effect of a prior injury.
• Avoid using this code for acute or current injuries; those require specific acute injury codes.